Last weekend’s 11th edition of the Eddie Bravo Invitational had more than one thing going for it. But certainly one of the most intriguing aspects of the event was the 4 men Combat Jiu Jitsu match.

NoGi fight, Pancrase style – with palm strikes allowed.

Combat jiu jitsu was born over 4 years ago but you could say that it hasn’t lived upto this point.

The really apparent thing was how much this simple form of striking changes the game. Everything has a risk.

UFC fighter and BJJ black belt Cole Miller was recently a guest on the best BJJ podcast Grappling central podcast where he talked about various interesting topics and also announced his participation in the upcoming EBI Combat Jiu-Jitsu 155lbs 4 man tournament.

About Combat Jiu-Jitsu, Cole stated:

I talked to Eddie (Bravo) and he has given me a spot for the first EBI combat Jiu-Jitsu 155lbs tournament.

It keeps Jiu-Jitsu honest. When you’re dealing with strikes, there are certain moves that you can’t do.

Cole Miller trains at the American Top Team academy in Coconut Creek, Florida under BJJ legend Ricardo Liborio, whom he received blue through brown belts in BJJ. Miller is a Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Black Belt under Marcos “Parrumpinha” Da Matta who frequently corners him in his UFC fights.

Here is what they covered on the show:

• His current status with the UFC

• Dealing with a hand injury

• The dangers of getting digits stuck between mats

• The benefits of taping your hands

• Kurt Osiander’s how-to video on hand taping

• The process of opening his academy

• His exclusive announcement about his future in grappling

• His opinion of EBI’s Combat Jiu-Jitsu format

• Current grapplers he enjoys watching

• Watching Rodolfo Vieira train at ATT

• How he feels his MMA experience would give him an edge in Combat Jiu-Jitsu

• The evolution of Jiu-Jitsu in his eyes

• Implementing diverse Jiu-Jitsu techniques into MMA

• How cross training has helped him in his career

• The evolution of Half Guard / Half Guard for MMA

• How his game changes in the gi

• The De La Riva Guard

• The importance of believing in your technique / Having a “can do” attitude

• How Ryan Hall has proved the nay-sayers wrong

• Purists vs Jacks of all trades

• How MMA’s current layout has affected Jiu-Jitsu’s efficiency in the sport

• How shorter rounds in particular have affected Jiu-Jitsu based fighters

• What he feels is the perfect format for MMA

• His early attraction to the Triangle Choke

• Dealing with different body types

• The value of having a nemesis in the academy

• His favorite part of teaching

• His advice for anyone stuck in a rut

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